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What to wear to a wedding

When you are invited to a wedding, you may become a bit confused as to how you should dress for this special occasion. While many people simply wear their Sunday’s beast; that isn’t always going to be the most appropriate apparel depending on the location, formality, and season of the wedding.
Some of the tips and tricks for dressing for a wedding for women are:

• Wear short dresses or suit dresses for informal daytime weddings
• Wear a cocktail dress at an informal evening wedding
• Wear a short dress or suit during a semi-formal daytime wedding
• Wear a cocktail dress during a semi-formal evening wedding
• Wear a short dress or suit with a hat or gloves during a formal daytime wedding
• Wear a long or dressy cocktail dress with jewelry during a formal evening wedding
• Wear a long gown during an extremely formal or “white tie” wedding

Some of the tips and tricks for dressing for a wedding for men are:

• Wear a dress shirt and pants for informal daytime weddings
• Wear a suit during an informal evening wedding
• Wear a suit for a semi-formal daytime wedding
• Wear a suit for a semi-formal evening wedding
• Wear a dark suit for a formal daytime wedding along with a tie
• Wear a tuxedo for a formal evening wedding
• Wear a tuxedo or a white tie and a vest or shirt to an extremely formal or “white tie” wedding.